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China Everbright WaterFRA:BIU2 43 ROA % is 1.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:BIU2 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Everbright Water ranks worse than 65.35% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. China Everbright Water's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €61.2 Mil.
China Everbright Water's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,208.0 Mil. Therefore, China Everbright Water's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Everbright Water's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BIU2'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21 Med: 3.29 Max: 4.11
Current: 2.21
During the past 13 years, China Everbright Water's highest ROA % was 4.11%. The lowest was 2.21%. And the median was 3.29%.
FRA:BIU2's ROA % is ranked worse than 65.35% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.09
vs FRA:BIU2: 2.21
China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Everbright Water's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
China Everbright Water ROA % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Everbright Water's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Water's ROA % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) has a ROA % of 1.45% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on China Everbright Water and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, China Everbright Water's ROA % has ranged from 2.21 to 4.11. According to the industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #332 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is China Everbright Water's ROA % too high?
China Everbright Water's current ROA % of 1.45% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 4.11. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROA % is 3.09. China Everbright Water's value of 1.45% is 53.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #332 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Everbright Water has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Water's ROA % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #332 out of 508 companies for ROA %. This places China Everbright Water in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.09. China Everbright Water's value of 1.45% is 53.1% below this benchmark. Historically, China Everbright Water's own ROA % has ranged from 2.21 to 4.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 3.09, China Everbright Water has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.09, based on 508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Everbright Water's current ROA % of 1.45% is 53.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on China Everbright Water and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROA % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Everbright Water's current ROA % is 1.45%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.14 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.45%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 53.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.09. China Everbright Water's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2), the current ROA % is 1.45% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.14 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.11.
GuruFocus considers China Everbright Water to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BIU2:
ROA %: 1.45% (56% below median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: €0.11 vs. price of €0.14 (29.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#332 of 508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BIU2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Everbright Water Ltd provides water supply, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment, and other environmental services. The company operates in one segment: Water environment management - Engagement in municipal wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, water supply, reusable water, sludge treatment and disposal, sponge city construction, river-basin ecological restoration, livestock and poultry manure resources utilization, research and development (R&D) of water environment technologies and engineering construction. Geographically, the company operates in the Chinese Mainland and Germany.
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